They completed service projects, sold candy bars, crafted polished resumes, and practiced relentlessly for one important day—January 22, 2026—a day that was equal parts nerve-wracking and exhilarating: the District 10 Championships.

The best of the best from 13 technical schools across Western Pennsylvania gathered at Lawrence County CTC and the New Castle School of Trades to demonstrate their skills. In all, more than 500 students competed in 71 different contests. Volunteer industry experts generously gave their time and talents to assist with judging and, in some cases, to chair the events.

Lawrence County CTC selected 56 students to represent their shops and the school across three categories: Skilled and Technical Sciences, Occupational Development, and Leadership. When the sawdust settled—after each score sheet was carefully checked and double-checked and the final results were entered—33 students earned medals.

Here’s the truth: every student was successful. Their willingness to try, commitment to patient practice, and peace in knowing they could say, “I did my very best,” defined the day. Regardless of the outcome, each participant represented LCCTC with exceptional skill and professionalism. We are incredibly proud of them all.

And on Thursday, January 22, we will finally get to celebrate every one of these outstanding students.

We are proud to announce the following participants who represented our school well and have made us quite proud of all they learned through the competitive process:

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair ~ William Elder (AT)
Basic Health Care Skills ~ Isabella Kudlac (HA)
Cosmetology ~ Brittney Patmore (COS)
Cosmetology (under 500) ~ Emma Thomason (COS)
Culinary Arts ~ Ava Wallace (RT)
Masonry ~ Matthew Fennell (CT)
Medical Math ~ Kelsey Mancini (HA)
Medical Terminology ~ Savanna Bradley (HA)
Quiz Bowl team ~ Shawna Boice (Cos), Michael Ferchaw(VT), Alex Gates (MTT), Caden Gardner, (OG) and Hattie Broschart(VT)
Related Technical Math ~ Bryan Corwin(Wel)
Restaurant Service ~ Starla Koziol (RT)
Welding ~ Eli Levine (Wel)
Welding Fabrication team ~ Landon Savo (Wel), Evan McBeth (Wel), and Josh Glowacki (Wel)

Well done to the three who earned bronze medals:

Nail Care ~ Aaryn Chandler (Cos)
Nail Care Model ~ Keiara Toy (Cos)
Photography ~ Nevaeh Welsh (CA)
Prepared Speech ~ Ashton Critchlow (Cos)

Congratulations to the ten who earned silver medals:

Building Construction ~ Damien Massioni (CT)
CNC 2-axis Turning ~ Hunter Zinkham (MTT)
Employment Application Process ~ Nathaniel Hill (MTT)
Nurse Assisting ~ Noelle Courson (HA)
Pin Design ~ Aleynuh Rhodes (CA)

Outstanding job to the twenty-eight gold medalists who have qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA State Championships in Hershey, PA, on April 8-10, 2026.

Action Skills ~ Elizabeth Stubrich (OG)
Advertising Design ~ Minner (CA)
Baking and Pastry Arts/Commercial Baking team ~ Olivia Reid (RT)
Cake Decorating Team ~ Patricia Hutchinson (RT) and Belle Mulford (RT)
Career Pathways team ~ Madelyn Allen (VA), Mila Conley (VA), and Breanna Stubb (VA)
Electrical Construction Wiring ~ James Tolentino (EO)
Esthetics ~ Akira Johnson (COS)
Esthetics Model ~ Aycealea Rose (COS)
First Aid/CPR ~ Payton Kelley (HA)
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio ~ Sophie Wright (HA)
Industrial Motor Control ~ Camron Cirelli (EO)
Job Skill Demonstration A ~ Elizabeth Donegan (VA)
Opening and Closing Ceremonies team ~ Dhaysee Barbosa (HA), Makayla Fischer (COS), Austin Gerrish (OG), Juanita Glidden (CT), Mya Kilgore (VA), Laela Kinneston (EO), and Madison Peoples (OG)
T-Shirt Design ~ Milo Fair (CA)
Technical Computer Applications ~ Elliot Sellers (MIS)

Also heading to Hershey to compete in “straight-to-state competitions”:

Chapter Display team ~ Cole Lanshcak (EO), Sammie McKnight (EO), and Joey Procopio (EO)
CNC 3-axis Milling ~ Jacob King (MTT)
CNC Programmer/Technician ~ Brennen Conti (MTT)

BELOW: The Opening and Closing Ceremonies team began the meeting. Thank you, Principal Orelli, for calling out the names of the SkillsUSA membership! And congratulations Makenzie for “earning your pearls” as a presenter!

Congratulations Team LCCTC for your performance at the D10 Championships! Thank you, Mrs. Weisenstein and Mr Goeble, for all of your hard work to ensure that our school was well represented!